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Attila Takács

1929 – 2011

Hungarian gymnast

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About Attila Takács

Lived 1929 – 2011 (aged 82). Attila Takács was a Hungarian and American gymnast and artistic gymnast.

Attila Takács (later Takach; 19 January 1929 – 24 February 2011) was a Hungarian gymnast. He competed in all artistic gymnastics events at the 1956 Summer Olympics with the best result of 11th place on the vault.

After the 1956 Olympics Takács, together with his fiancée Magda, defected to the United States, in response to the Soviet suppression of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. They lived near Los Angeles, where Takács studied electrical engineering at the University of Southern California. He then worked for the aerospace industry, before moving to the Silicon Valley in the mid-1970s, where he was involved in the development of recording media such as LaserDisc.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Southern California
Also known as
Attila Takáts

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Attila Takács?

Hungarian gymnast

When was Attila Takács born?

Attila Takács was born on 19 January 1929 in Budapest.

When did Attila Takács die?

Attila Takács died on 24 February 2011 in Los Gatos.

What was Attila Takács's occupation?

Attila Takács was a gymnast and artistic gymnast.

What nationality was Attila Takács?

Attila Takács was Hungarian and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Attila Takács

· Wikidata: Q65964155

· DBpedia: Attila Takács

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